Chanukah
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Dec 21, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
Chanukah
Dec 25, 2025
Christmas
Dec
21 2025
Run or walk in the Shape of a Menorah or Dreidel with Nice Jewish Runners
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Ladd Circle Park
1988 SE Mulberry Ave
Portland, OR 97214
This is a run, this is a run that, uh
There’s a lot of Christmas runs out there and, uh, not too many Chanukah runs…
Dec
21 2025
Hadassah Hanukkah Party with Israeli Dancing
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Portland Hadassah invites you to celebrate Hanukkah with us!
Join us for Israeli dancing, light refreshments, and …
Dec
21 2025
Multnomah Village Hanukkah party
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Butterfly Effect Art Space
7829 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Paint pottery and enjoy Hanukkah foods, accompanied by the klezmer music of 3 Galitsyaners 3! Menorah lighting in the…
Dec
21 2025
CNS Community Chanukah Party: Share Your Light
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Let's gelt together for a lively afternoon of Chanukah celebration! Don't miss the fun as our CNS Kehillah comes toge…
Dec
21 2025
Chanukah Klezmer Festival
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Gresham Arts Plaza
401 NE 2nd St, Gresham, OR 97030
Giant Menorah Lighting
Special performance by amazing five piece Klezmer band The Carpathian-Pacific Express
Hot Latk…
Dec
21 2025
Menorah Lighting in Pioneer Square
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Pioneer Square
Join us as we light Portland's Public Menorah in Pioneer Square. A project of Chabad of Oregon.
Dec
21 2025
Live Klezmer Chanukah Concert
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leikam Brewery
5812 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97215
Join us for a festive evening of live klezmer music, community, and Chanukah spirit at Portland's own Leikam brewery …
Dec
21 2025
Live Klezmer for Hannukah!
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leikam Brewing
5812 E BURNSIDE ST
PORTLAND, OR 97215-1264
Join us for a festive evening of live klezmer music, community, and Chanukah spirit! Enjoy traditional tunes, good co…
Dec
22 2025
Jan
2 2026
Winter Break BB Camp
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Winter Break BB Day Camps
December 22-January 2, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
(no camp on December 25 and January 1)…
Dec
22 2025
Jan
2 2026
Winter Break Camp with BB Day Camp
4:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Winter Break Camp – Portland December 22 – Janurary 2
Day Camp isn’t just for summer! School may be out but ca…
Dec
23 2025
Jewish Singles Night @ Leikam Brewing
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Leikam Brewing
5812 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97215
Looking to meet new Jewish singles in Portland? Join Ahava Northwest for our next community meetup at Leikam Brewing.
Dec
23 2025
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Beginning Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Class
Beginning Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Be…
Dec
23 2025
Machon Ivrit: Fall Classes Modern Hebrew
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Neveh Shalom: Conservative
2900 SW Peaceful Lane
Portland, OR
Fall Classes
Modern Hebrew
NEW–four levels of Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Oct 28, 2025 – May 12, 2026
Join …
Dec
25 2025
PJC's Chinese Dinner and a Movie - Return of the Dumpling
4:30PM - 10:30PM
Duck House Chinese Restaurant
1968 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
Join us for PJC’s Third Annual Christmas Dinner and a Movie, beginning with a 4:30 PM dinner at Duck House Chinese…
Dec
25 2025
Weekly Parsha Class
8:00PM - 8:10PM
Portland Kollel
6682 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Join Rabbi Gleizer every Thursday evening at 8pm for
10 minute Torah From The Mir :
Torah thoughts on this weeks Pars…
Dec
27 2025
Women's Torah Study
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week for a women's only Torah study focusing on the…
Dec
27 2025
Sephardic Foundations
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Congregation Ahavath Achim
6686 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
Open to experienced and beginner learners alike, join us every week to learn about the foundations of Sephardic…